Sea of Okhotsk

IHO sea area 54 · 135° to 167° E, 43° to 63° N

in force
8
last 12 months
7
since 1999
474
categories
11

In force now · 8

  1. HYDROPAC 2306/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises will take place in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from August 14 20:00 UTC to August 15 12:00 UTC.
  2. HYDROPAC 2305/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises take place daily 09-14 August near the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk; canceled 15 August 1300Z.
  3. HYDROPAC 2304/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Missile operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, daily from 2000Z to 1200Z from 10 to 15 August.
  4. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.
  5. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  6. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  7. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.
  2. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  4. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  5. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.

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By category · since 1997

Surveys15533%
Exercises8618%
Cable ops6514%
Other4810%
Missiles4810%
Nav aids388%
Towing133%
Derelicts92%
Wrecks92%
Debris20%
Containers10%

Archive · 466 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1170/07 · Other2007-07-05 → 2007-07-08
    Navigation prohibited 072300Z to 080300Z jul in vicinity of 45-41N 142-08E
  2. HYDROPAC 1153/07 · Cable ops2007-07-03 → 2007-07-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 aug by M/V orient explorer towing four 5500 meter long cables in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 1059/07 · Cable ops2007-06-16 → 2007-08-01
    Seismic survey 190001Z jun thru 010001Z aug by M/V ramform victory towing 12 5100 meter long cables in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 1041/07 · Cable ops2007-06-13 → 2007-08-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 aug by M/V zephyr 1 towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 984/07 · Nav aids2007-06-05 → 2007-12-02
    Mys sredniy light 52-12.38N 141-33.63E unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 966/07 · Surveys2007-05-31 → 2007-06-16
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 15 jun in vicinity: a. 53-28.00N 144-05.00E
  7. HYDROPAC 943/07 · Surveys2007-05-27 → 2007-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec in area bound by 52-20N 143-15E, 53-10N 143-20E, 53-10N 143-45E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2224/06 · Nav aids2006-11-16 → 2007-02-01
    Lights unlit: 1. mys dzhaore south range front and rear 52-39.9N 141-16.9E
  9. HYDROPAC 2223/06 · Nav aids2006-11-16 → 2007-01-16
    Ostrov urup light 46-13.9N 150-34.0E temporarily unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 1956/06 · Cable ops2006-10-10 → 2006-11-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100001Z nov by M/V ramform victory towing 12 5100 meter long cables in area…
  11. HYDROPAC 1730/06 · Exercises2006-09-04 → 2006-09-14
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 13 sep: a. in area bound by 47-36.0N 151-17.0E, 47-41.5N 151-18.0E, 48-03.0N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1725/06 · Cable ops2006-09-03 → 2006-11-16
    Seismic survey 05 sep thru 15 nov by vessel DISCOVERER-2 towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by:…
  13. HYDROPAC 1724/06 · Exercises2006-09-03 → 2006-09-14
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily and 1900Z to 0700Z commencing daily 08 thru 13 sep in areas bound…
  14. HYDROPAC 1703/06 · Exercises2006-08-31 → 2006-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0830Z daily 05 thru 08 sep in area bound by 48-20N 143-00E, 48-35N 143-00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1702/06 · Surveys2006-08-31 → 2006-10-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice within 1.6 miles of: a. 55-10-45N 141-36-02E
  16. HYDROPAC 1582/06 · Cable ops2006-08-18 → 2006-10-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 oct by M/V ZEPHYR-1 towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by 55-00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1581/06 · Towing2006-08-18 → 2006-09-11
    Geophysical operations 20 aug thru 10 sep by M/V diabaz towing 1600 meter long cable within: a. one mile of…
  18. HYDROPAC 1458/06 · Other2006-08-02 → 2006-10-10
    Geophysical operations in progress until 100001Z oct in area bound by 54-44N 142-47E, 55-10N 142-22E, 55-14N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1246/06 · Cable ops2006-07-01 → 2006-08-01
    Seismic survey 02 thru 31 jul by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by 49-12N 151-33E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1213/06 · Cable ops2006-06-27 → 2006-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 202400Z jul by M/V mezen towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…

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